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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.28, 13,823.34 and 5,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.28, 13,823.34 and 5,063.88 is: 7,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.28 : 13,823.34 = 5,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.28/13,823.34 = 5,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.28x = 13,823.34 × 5,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.28x = 69,999,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,999,734.96/9,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.71

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